Bonnie J. Doerr

Biography

Bonnie J. Doerr has always played with words, ideas, and nature. To be separated from nature—to be containerized—would slowly suck the breath from her. For years this therapeutic pursuit manifested itself in poetry. In recent years her play resulted in stories and novels for young adults. A lifetime educator, she has taught students from kindergarten to college in eight states. Degrees in reading education, combined with a brief post as a science teacher, led her to write ecological mysteries. Years of teaching and living in the Florida Keys provided irresistible material. Her novels celebrate caring, involved, “green” teens who take action with attitude and a touch of romance. Her work has been honored by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) with a grant for its use in environmental education and has been included in Milkweed Editions literary field guides. When not researching or writing in the Florida Keys, she lives in a log cabin in North Carolina.

In the second eco-mystery in this award-winning series, Kenzie, with the help of savvy Angelo and wheelchair-bound Anna, endangers her life to nab the poacher of endangered sea turtle eggs.
"Full of suspense, action, and drama, Stakeout is one of the best mysteries I have ever read. The unexpected twists are just delightful!"
~Flamingnet Teen Book Reviews
2012 Green Earth Book Award finalist